Pilgrimmage (Hajj)

Al-Fadl (his brother) was riding behind Allah's Apostle and a woman from the tribe of
Khath'am came and Al-Fadl started looking at her and she started looking at him. The
Prophet turned Al-Fadl's face to the other side. The woman said, "O Allah's Apostle!
The obligation of Hajj enjoined by Allah on His devotees has become due on my father and
he is old and weak, and he cannot sit firm on the Mount; may I perform Hajj on his
behalf?" The Prophet replied, "Yes, you may." That happened during the
Hajj-al-Wida (of the Prophet ).

'Aisha said, "O Allah's Apostle! You performed 'Umra but I did not." He said,
"O 'Abdur-Rahman! Go along with your sister and let her perform 'Umra from
Tan'im." 'Abdur-Rahman made her ride over the pack-saddle of a she-camel and she
performed 'Umra.

The Prophet was asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in
Allah and His Apostle." He was then asked, "Which is the next (in
goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." He was
then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur. "

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure and does
not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins then he will return
(after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew."

I went to visit 'Abdullah bin 'Umar at his house which contained many tents made of
cotton cloth and these were encircled with Suradik (part of the tent). I asked him from
where, should one assume Ihram for Umra. He said, "Allah's Apostle had fixed as Miqat
(singular of Mawaqit) Qarn for the people of Najd, Dhul-Hulaifa for the people of Medina,
and Al-Juhfa for the people of Sham."

The people of Yemen used to come for Hajj and used not to bring enough provisions with
them and used to say that they depend on Allah. On their arrival in Medina they used to
beg the people, and so Allah revealed, "And take a provision (with you) for the
journey, but the best provision is the fear of Allah." (2.197).

Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) made Dhul-Huiaifa as the Miqat for the people of Medina;
Al-Juhfa for the people of Sham; Qarn-al-Manazil for the people of Najd; and Yalamlam for
the people of Yemen; and these Mawaqit are for the people at those very places, and
besides them for those who come thorough those places with the intention of performing
Hajj and 'Umra; and whoever is living within these boundaries can assume lhram from the
place he starts, and the people of Mecca can assume Ihram from Mecca.

'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'The people of Medina should
assume lhram from Dhul-Hulaifa; the people of Sham from Al-Juhfa; and the people of Najd
from Qarn." And 'Abdullah added, "I was informed that Allah's Apostle had said,
'The people of Yemen should assume Ihram from Yalamlam.' "

Allah's Apostle had fixed Dhul Hulaifa as the Mlqat for the people of Medina; Al-Juhfa
for the people of Sham; and Qarn Ul-Manazil for the people of Najd; and Yalamlam for the
people of Yemen. So, these (above mentioned) are the Mawaqit for all those living at those
places, and besides them for those who come through those places with the intention of
performing Hajj and 'Umra and whoever lives within these places should assume Ihram from
his dwelling place, and similarly the people of Mecca can assume lhram from Mecca.

I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The Miqat for the people of Medina is
Dhul-Hulaifa; for the people of Sham is Mahita; (i.e. Al-Juhfa); and for the people of
Najd is Qarn. And said Ibn 'Umar, "They claim, but I did not hear personally, that
the Prophet said, "The Miqat for the people of Yemen is Yalamlam."

The Prophet fixed Dhul-Hulaifa as the Miqat for the people of Medina, Al-Juhfa, for the
people of Sham, Yalamlam for the people of Yemen, and Qarn for the people of Najd. And
these Mawaqlt are for those living at those very places, and besides them for those who
come through those places with the intention of performing Hajj and Umra; and whoever is
living inside these places can assume lhram from his own dwelling place, and the people of
Mecca can assume lhram from Mecca.

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) fixed Dhul-Hulaifa as the Miqat for the people of Medina,
Al-Juhfa for the people of Sham, Qarn-ul-Manazil for the people of Najd, and Yalamlam for
the people of Yemen; and these Mawaqit are for those living at those very places, and
besides them for those whom come through them with the intention of performing Hajj and
Umra; and whoever is living within these Mawaqit should assume lhram from where he starts,
and the people of Mecca can assume Ihram from Mecca.

When these two towns (Basra and Kufa) were captured, the people went to 'Umar and said,
"O the Chief of the faithful believers! The Prophet fixed Qarn as the Miqat for the
people of Najd, it is beyond our way and it is difficult for us to pass through it."
He said, "Take as your Miqat a place situated opposite to Qarn on your usual way. So,
he fixed Dhatu-Irq (as their Miqat)."

Allah's Apostle used to go (for Hajj) via Ash-Shajara way and return via Muarras way;
and no doubt, whenever Allah's Apostle went to Mecca, he used to offer the prayer in the
Mosque of Ash-Shajara; and on his return, he used to offer the prayer at Dhul-Hulaifa in
the middle of the valley, and pass the night there till morning.

Salim bin 'Abdullah's father said, "The Prophet said that while resting in the
bottom of the valley at Mu'arras in Dhul-Hulaifa, he had been addressed in a dream: 'You
are verily in a blessed valley.' " Salim made us to dismount from our camels at the
place where 'Abdullah used to dismount, aiming at the place where Allah's Apostle had
rested and it was below the Mosque situated in the middle of the valley in between them
(the residence) and the road.

Ibn 'Umar used to oil his hair. I told that to Ibrahim who said, "What do you
think about this statement: Narrated Aswad from 'Aisha: As if I were now observing the
glitter of the scent in the parting of the hair of the Prophet while he was Muhrim?"

A man asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What kind of clothes should a Muhrim wear?"
Allah's Apostle replied, "He should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a headcloak
or leather socks except if he can find no slippers, he then may wear leather socks after
cutting off what might cover the ankles. And he should not wear clothes which are scented
with saffron or Wars (kinds of Perfumes) . "

The Prophet with his companions started from Medina after combing and oiling his hair
and putting on two sheets of lhram (upper body cover and waist cover). He did not forbid
anyone to wear any kind of sheets except the ones colored with saffron because they may
leave the scent on the skin. And so in the early morning, the Prophet mounted his Mount
while in Dhul-Hulaifa and set out till they reached Baida', where he and his companions
recited Talbiya, and then they did the ceremony of Taqlid (which means to put the colored
garlands around the necks of the Budn (camels for sacrifice). And all that happened on the
25th of Dhul-Qa'da. And when he reached Mecca on the 4th of Dhul-Hijja he performed the
Tawaf round the Ka'ba and performed the Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. And as he had a
Badana and had garlanded it, he did not finish his Ihram. He proceeded towards the highest
places of Mecca near Al-Hujun and he was assuming the Ihram for Hajj and did not go near
the Ka'ba after he performed Tawaf (round it) till he returned from 'Arafat. Then he
ordered his companions to perform the Tawaf round the Ka'ba and then the Tawaf of Safa and
Marwa, and to cut short the hair of their heads and to finish their Ihram. And that was
only for those people who had not garlanded Budn. Those who had their wives with them were
permitted to contact them (have sexual intercourse), and similarly perfume and (ordinary)
clothes were permissible for them.

The Prophet offered four Rakat in Medina and then two Rakat at DhulI lulaifa and then
passed the night at Dhul-Hulaifa till it was morning and when he mounted his Mount and it
stood up, he started to recite Talbiya.

The Prophet offered four Rakat of the Zuhr prayer in Medina and two Rakat of the 'Asr
prayer in Dhul-Hulaifa and I heard them (the companions of the Prophet) reciting Talbiya
together loudly to the extent of shouting.

The Talbiya of Allah's Apostle was : 'Labbaika Allahumma labbaik, Labbaika la sharika
Laka labbaik, Inna-l-hamda wan-ni'mata Laka walmu Lk, La sharika Laka' (I respond to Your
call O Allah, I respond to Your call, and I am obedient to Your orders, You have no
partner, I respond to Your call All the praises and blessings are for You, All the
sovereignty is for You, And You have no partners with you.

Allah's Apostle offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer at Medina and we were in his company,
and two Rakat of the Asr prayer at Dhul-Hulaifa and then passed the night there till it
was dawn; then he rode, and when he reached Al-Baida', he praised and glorified Allah and
said Takbir (i.e. Alhamdu-lillah and Subhanallah(1) and Allahu-Akbar). Then he and the
people along with him recited Talbiya with the intention of performing Hajj and Umra. When
we reached (Mecca) he ordered us to finish the lhram (after performing the Umra) (only
those who had no Hadi (animal for sacrifice) with them were asked to do so) till the day
of Tarwiya that is 8th Dhul-Hijja when they assumed Ihram for Hajj. The Prophet sacrificed
many camels (slaughtering them) with his own hands while standing. While Allah's Apostle
was in Medina he sacrificed two horned rams black and white in color in the Name of
Allah."

Whenever Ibn 'Umar intended to go to Mecca he used to oil himself with a sort of oil
that had no pleasant smell, then he would go to the Mosque of Al-Hulaita and offer the
prayer, and then ride. When he mounted well on his Mount and the Mount stood up straight,
he would proclaim the intention of assuming Ihram, and he used to say that he had seen the
Prophet doing the same.

I was in the company of Ibn Abbas and the people talked about Ad-Dajjal and said,
"Ad-Dajjal will come with the word Kafir (non-believer) written in between his
eyes." On that Ibn Abbas said, "I have not heard this from the Prophet but I
heard him saying, 'As if I saw Moses just now entering the valley reciting Talbyia. '
"

(the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) We set out with the Prophet in his last Hajj and we
assumed Ihram for Umra. The Prophet then said, "Whoever has the Hadi with him should
assume Ihram for Hajj along with 'Umra and should not finish the Ihram till he finishes
both." I was menstruating when I reached Mecca, and so I neither did Tawaf round the
Ka'ba nor Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. I complained about that to the Prophet on which he
replied, "Undo and comb your head hair, and assume Ihram for Hajj (only) and leave
the Umra." So, I did so. When we had performed the Hajj, the Prophet sent me with my
brother 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr to Tan'im. So I performed the 'Umra. The Prophet said
to me, "This 'Umra is instead of your missed one." Those who had assumed Ihram
for 'Umra (Hajj-atTamattu) performed Tawaf round the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa and
then finished their Ihram. After returning from Mina, they performed another Tawaf
(between Safa and Marwa). Those who had assumed Ihram for Hajj and 'Umra together
(Hajj-al-Qiran) performed only one Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa).

Ali came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) from Yemen (to Mecca). The Prophet asked Ali,
"With what intention have you assumed Ihram?" Ali replied, "I have assumed
Ihram with the same intention as that of the Prophet." The Prophet said, "If I
had not the Hadi with me I would have finished the Ihram." Muhammad bin Bakr narrated
extra from Ibn Juraij, "The Prophet said to Ali, "With what intention have you
assumed the Ihram, O Ali?" He replied, "With the same (intention) as that of the
Prophet." The Prophet said, "Have a Hadi and keep your Ihram as it is."

The Prophet sent me to some people in Yemen and when I returned, I found him at
Al-Batha. He asked me, "With what intention have you assumed Ihram (i.e. for Hajj or
for Umra or for both?") I replied, "I have assumed Ihram with an intention like
that of the Prophet." He asked, "Have you a Hadi with you?" I replied in
the negative. He ordered me to perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa
and then to finish my Ihram. I did so and went to a woman from my tribe who combed my hair
or washed my head. Then, when Umar came (i.e. became Caliph) he said, "If we follow
Allah's Book, it orders us to complete Hajj and Umra; as Allah says: "Perform the
Hajj and Umra for Allah." (2.196). And if we follow the tradition of the Prophet who
did not finish his Ihram till he sacrificed his Hadi."

' Aisha said, "We set out with Allah's Apostles in the months of Hajj, and (in)
the nights of Hajj, and at the time and places of Hajj and in a state of Hajj. We
dismounted at Sarif (a village six miles from Mecca). The Prophet then addressed his
companions and said, "Anyone who has not got the Hadi and likes to do Umra instead of
Hajj may do so (i.e. Hajj-al-Tamattu) and anyone who has got the Hadi should not finish
the Ihram after performing ' Umra). (i.e. Hajj-al-Qiran). Aisha added, "The
companions of the Prophet obeyed the above (order) and some of them (i.e. who did not have
Hadi) finished their Ihram after Umra." Allah's Apostle and some of his companions
were resourceful and had the Hadi with them, they could not perform Umra (alone) (but had
to perform both Hajj and Umra with one Ihram). Aisha added, "Allah's Apostle came to
me and saw me weeping and said, "What makes you weep, O Hantah?" I replied,
"I have heard your conversation with your companions and I cannot perform the
Umra." He asked, "What is wrong with you?' I replied, ' I do not offer the
prayers (i.e. I have my menses).' He said, ' It will not harm you for you are one of the
daughters of Adam, and Allah has written for you (this state) as He has written it for
them. Keep on with your intentions for Hajj and Allah may reward you that." Aisha
further added, "Then we proceeded for Hajj till we reached Mina and I became clean
from my menses. Then I went out from Mina and performed Tawaf round the Ka'ba." Aisha
added, "I went along with the Prophet in his final departure (from Hajj) till he
dismounted at Al-Muhassab (a valley outside Mecca), and we too, dismounted with him."
He called ' Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr and said to him, ' Take your sister outside the
sanctuary of Mecca and let her assume Ihram for ' Umra, and when you had finished ' Umra,
return to this place and I will wait for you both till you both return to me.' " '
Aisha added, ' ' So we went out of the sanctuary of Mecca and after finishing from the '
Umra and the Tawaf we returned to the Prophet at dawn. He said, 'Have you performed the '
Umra?' We replied in the affirmative. So he announced the departure amongst his companions
and the people set out for the journey, and the Prophet: too left for Medina.''

' Aisha said, We went out with the Prophet (from Medina) with the intention of
performing Hajj only and when we reached Mecca we performed Tawaf round the Kaba and then
the Prophet ordered those who had not driven the Hadi along with them to finish their
Ihram. So the people who had not driven the Hadi along with them finished their Ihram. The
Prophet's wives, too, had not driven the Hadi with them, so they too, finished their
Ihram." 'Aisha added, "I got my menses and could not perform Tawaf round the
Ka'ba." So when it was the night of Hasba (i.e. when we stopped at Al-Muhassab), I
said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Everyone is returning after performing Hajj and 'Umra but I am
returning after performing Hajj only.' He said, 'Didn't you perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba
the night we reached Mecca?' I replied in the negative. He said, 'Go with your brother to
Tan'im and assume the Ihram for'Umra, (and after performing it) come back to such and such
a place.' On that Safiya said, 'I feel that I will detain you all.' The Prophet said, 'O
'Aqra Halqa! Didn't you perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba on the day of sacrifice? (i.e.
Tawaf-al-ifada) Safiya replied in the affirmative. He said, (to Safiya). 'There is no harm
for you to proceed on with us.' " 'Aisha added, "(after returning from 'Umra),
the Prophet met me while he was ascending (from Mecca) and I was descending to it, or I
was ascending and he was descending."

We set out with Allah's Apostles (to Mecca) in the year of the Prophet's Last Hajj.
Some of us had assumed Ihram for 'Umra only, some for both Hajj and 'Umra, and others for
Hajj only. Allah's Apostle assumed Ihram for Hajj. So whoever had assumed Ihram for Hajj
or for both Hajj and 'Umra did not finish the Ihram till the day of sacrifice. (See Hadith
No. 631, 636, and 639).

I saw 'Uthman and 'Ali. 'Uthman used to forbid people to perform Hajj-at-Tamattu' and
Hajj-al-Qiran (Hajj and 'Umra together), and when 'Ali saw (this act of 'Uthman), he
assumed Ihram for Hajj and 'Umra together saying, "Lubbaik for 'Umra and Hajj,"
and said, "I will not leave the tradition of the Prophet on the saying of
somebody."

The people (of the Pre-lslamic Period) used to think that to perform 'Umra during the
months of Hajj was one of the major sins on earth. And also used to consider the month of
Safar as a forbidden (i.e. sacred) month and they used to say, "When the wounds of
the camel's back heal up (after they return from Hajj) and the signs of those wounds
vanish and the month of Safar passes away then (at that time) 'Umra is permissible for the
one who wishes to perform it." In the morning of the 4th of Dhul-Hijja, the Prophet
and his companions reached Mecca, assuming Ihram for Hajj and he ordered his companions to
make their intentions of the Ihram for'Umra only (instead of Hajj) so they considered his
order as something great and were puzzled, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! What kind
(of finishing) of Ihram is allowed?" The Prophet replied, "Finish the Ihram
completely like a non-Muhrim (you are allowed everything)."

Hafsa the wife of the Prophet said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why have the people
finished their Ihram after performing 'Umra but you have not finished your Ihram after
performing 'Umra?" He replied, "I have matted my hair and garlanded my Hadi. So
I will not finish my Ihram till I have slaughtered (my Hadi). "

Abu Jamra Nasr bin 'Imran Ad-Duba'i said, "I intended to perform Hajj-at-Tamattu'
and the people advised me not to do so. I asked Ibn Abbas regarding it and he ordered me
to perform Hajj-at-Tammatu'. Later I saw in a dream someone saying to me, 'Hajj-Mabrur
(Hajj performed in accordance with the Prophet's tradition without committing sins and
accepted by Allah) and an accepted 'Umra.' So I told that dream to Ibn Abbas. He said,
'This is the tradition of Abu-l-Qasim.' Then he said to me, 'Stay with me and I shall give
you a portion of my property.' " I (Shu'ba) asked, "Why (did he invite
you)?" He (Abu Jamra) said, "Because of the dream which I had seen."

I left for Mecca for Hajj-at-Tamattu' assuming Ihram for 'Umra. I reached Mecca three
days before the day of Tarwiya (8th Dhul-Hijja). Some people of Mecca said to me,
"Your Hajj will be like the Hajj performed by the people of Mecca (i.e. you will lose
the superiority of assuming Ihram from the Miqat). So I went to 'Ata' asking him his view
about it. He said, "Jabir bin 'Abdullah narrated to me, 'I performed Hajj with
Allah's Apostle on the day when he drove camels with him. The people had assumed Ihram for
Hajj-al-Ifrad. The Prophet ordered them to finish their Ihram after Tawaf round the Ka'ba,
and between Safa and Marwa and to cut short their hair and then to stay there (in Mecca)
as non-Muhrims till the day of Tarwiya (i.e. 8th of Dhul-Hijja) when they would assume
Ihram for Hajj and they were ordered to make the Ihram with which they had come as for
'Umra only. They asked, 'How can we make it 'Umra (Tamattu') as we have intended to
perform Hajj?' The Prophet said, 'Do what I have ordered you. Had I not brought the Hadi
with me, I would have done the same, but I cannot finish my Ihram till the Hadi reaches
its destination (i.e. is slaughtered).' So, they did (what he ordered them to do)."

'Ali and 'Uthman differed regarding Hajj-at-Tamattu' while they were at 'Usfan (a
familiar place near Mecca). 'Ali said, "I see you want to forbid people to do a thing
that the Prophet did?" When 'Ali saw that, he assumed Ihram for both Hajj and 'Umra.

We performed Hajj-at-Tamattu' in the lifetime of Allah's Apostle and then the Quran was
revealed (regarding Hajj-at-Tamattu') and somebody said what he wished (regarding
Hajj-at-Tamattu') according his own opinion.

On reaching the sanctuary of Mecca, Ibn 'Umar used to stop, reciting Talbiya and then
he would pass the night at Dhi-Tuwa and then offer the Fajr prayer and take a bath. He
used to say that the Prophet used to do the same.

In the year of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered Mecca from Kada' at the
higher place of Mecca. (Hisham, a sub-narrator said, " 'Urwa used to enter (Mecca)
from both Kada' and Kuda and he often entered through Kada' which was nearer to his
dwelling place.)"

'Urwa said, "The Prophet entered Mecca in the year of the conquest of Mecca from
the side of Kada' which is at the higher part of Mecca." 'Urwa often entered from
Kada' which was nearer of the two to his dwelling place.

In the year of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered Mecca from the side of Kada.
Urwa used to enter through both places and he often entered through Kada' which was nearer
of the two to his dwelling place.

When the Ka'ba was built, the Prophet and Abbas went to bring stones (for its
construction). Al Abbas said to the Prophet, "Take off your waist sheet and put it on
your neck." (When the Prophet took it off) he fell on the ground with his eyes open
towards the sky and said, "Give me my waist sheet." And he covered himself with
it.

(the wife of the Prophet) that Allah's Apostle said to her, "Do you know that when
your people (Quraish) rebuilt the Ka'ba, they decreased it from its original foundation
laid by Abraham?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why don't you rebuild it on its
original foundation laid by Abraham?" He replied, "Were it not for the fact that
your people are close to the pre-lslamic Period of ignorance (i.e. they have recently
become Muslims) I would have done so." The sub-narrator, 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar )
stated: 'Aisha 'must have heard this from Allah's Apostle for in my opinion Allah's
Apostle had not placed his hand over the two corners of the Ka'ba opposite Al-Hijr only
because the Ka'ba was not rebuilt on its original foundations laid by Abraham.

I asked the Prophet whether the round wall (near Ka'ba) was part of the Ka'ba. The
Prophet replied in the affirmative. I further said, "What is wrong with them, why
have they not included it in the building of the Ka'ba?" He said, "Don't you see
that your people (Quraish) ran short of money (so they could not include it inside the
building of Ka'ba)?" I asked, "What about its gate? Why is it so high?" He
replied, "Your people did this so as to admit into it whomever they liked and prevent
whomever they liked. Were your people not close to the Pre-lslamic Period of ignorance
(i.e. they have recently embraced Islam) and were I not afraid that they would dislike it,
surely I would have included the (area of the) wall inside the building of the Ka'ba and I
would have lowered its gate to the level of the ground."

Allah's Apostle said to me, "Were your people not close to the Pre-lslamic period
of ignorance, I would have demolished the Ka'ba and would have rebuilt it on its original
foundations laid by Abraham (for Quraish had curtailed its building), and I would have
built a back door (too)."

'Aisha said that the Prophet said to her, "O Aisha! Were your nation not close to
the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance, I would have had the Ka'ba demolished and would have
included in it the portion which had been left, and would have made it at a level with the
ground and would have made two doors for it, one towards the east and the other towards
the west, and then by doing this it would have been built on the foundations laid by
Abraham." That was what urged Ibn-Az-Zubair to demolish the Ka'ba. Jazz said, "I
saw Ibn-Az-Zubair when he demolished and rebuilt the Ka'ba and included in it a portion of
Al-Hijr (the unroofed portion of Ka'ba which is at present in the form of a compound
towards the north-west of the Ka'ba). I saw the original foundations of Abraham which were
of stones resembling the humps of camels." So Jarir asked Yazid, "Where was the
place of those stones?" Jazz said, "I will just now show it to you." So
Jarir accompanied Yazid and entered Al-Hijr, and Jazz pointed to a place and said,
"Here it is." Jarir said, "It appeared to me about six cubits from Al-Hijr
or so."

On the Day of the Conquest of Mecca, Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has made this
town a sanctuary. Its thorny bushes should not be cut, its game should not be chased, and
its fallen things should not be picked up except by one who would announce it
publicly."

I asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Where will you stay in Mecca? Will you stay in your
house in Mecca?" He replied, "Has 'Aqil left any property or house?" Aqil
along with Talib had inherited the property of Abu Talib. Jafar and Ali did not inherit
anything as they were Muslims and the other two were non-believers. 'Umar bin Al-Khattab
used to say, "A believer cannot inherit (anything from an) infidel." Ibn Shihab,
(a sub-narrator) said, "They (Umar and others) derived the above verdict from Allah's
Statement: "Verily! those who believed and Emigrated and strove with their life And
property in Allah's Cause, And those who helped (the emigrants) And gave them their places
to live in, These are (all) allies to one another." (8.72)

When Allah's Apostle intended to enter Mecca he said, "Our destination tomorrow,
if Allah wished, will be Khaif Bani Kinana where (the pagans) had taken the oath of
Kufr." (Against the Prophet i.e. to be loyal to heathenism by boycotting Bani Ha
shim, the Prophets folk) (See Hadith No. 221 Vol. 5)

On the Day of Nahr at Mina, the Prophet said, "Tomorrow we shall stay at Khaif
Bani Kinana where the pagans had taken the oath of Kufr (heathenism)." He meant (by
that place) Al-Muhassab where the Quraish tribe and Bani Kinana concluded a contract
against Bani Hashim and Bani 'Abdul-Muttalib or Bani Al-Muttalib that they would not
intermarry with them or deal with them in business until they handed over the Prophet to
them.

The people used to fast on 'Ashura (the tenth day of the month of Muharram) before the
fasting of Ramadan was made obligatory. And on that day the Ka'ba used to be covered with
a cover. When Allah made the fasting of the month of Ramadan compulsory, Allah's Apostle
said, "Whoever wishes to fast (on the day of 'Ashura') may do so; and whoever wishes
to leave it can do so."

(One day) I sat along with Shaiba on the chair inside the Ka'ba. He (Shaiba) said,
"No doubt, Umar sat at this place and said, 'I intended not to leave any yellow (i.e.
gold) or white (i.e. silver) (inside the Ka'ba) undistributed.' I said (to 'Umar), 'But
your two companions (i.e. The Prophet and Abu Bakr) did not do so.' 'Umar said, They are
the two persons whom I always follow.' "

'Umar came near the Black Stone and kissed it and said "No doubt, I know that you
are a stone and can neither benefit anyone nor harm anyone. Had I not seen Allah's Apostle
kissing you I would not have kissed you."

"Allah's Apostle, Usama bin Zaid, Bilal, and 'Uthman bin abu Talha entered the
Ka'ba and then closed its door. When they opened the door I was the first person to enter
(the Ka'ba). I met Bilal and asked him, "Did Allah's Apostle offer a prayer inside
(the Ka'ba)?" Bilal replied in the affirmative and said, "(The Prophet offered
the prayer) in between the two right pillars."

Whenever Ibn 'Umar entered the Ka'ba he used to walk straight keeping the door at his
back on entering, and used to proceed on till about three cubits from the wall in front of
him, and then he would offer the prayer there aiming at the place where Allah's Apostle
prayed, as Bilal had told him. There is no harm for any person to offer the prayer at any
place inside the Ka'ba.

'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa said, "Allah's Apostle performed the 'Umra. He performed
Tawaf of the Ka'ba and offered two Rakat behind the Maqam (Abraham's place) and was
accompanied by those who were screening him from the people." Somebody asked
'Abdullah, "Did Allah's Apostle enter the Ka'ba?" 'Abdullah replied in the
negative.

When Allah's Apostle came to Mecca, he refused to enter the Ka'ba with idols in it. He
ordered (idols to be taken out). So they were taken out. The people took out the pictures
of Abraham and Ishmael holding Azlams in their hands. Allah's Apostle said, "May
Allah curse these people. By Allah, both Abraham and Ishmael never did the game of chance
with Azlams." Then he entered the Ka'ba and said Takbir at its corners but did not
offer the prayer in it.

When Allah's Apostle and his companions came to Mecca, the pagans circulated the news
that a group of people were coming to them and they had been weakened by the Fever of
Yathrib (Medina). So the Prophet ordered his companions to do Ramal in the first three
rounds of Tawaf of the Ka'ba and to walk between the two corners (The Black Stone and
Yemenite corner). The Prophet did not order them to do Ramal in all the rounds of Tawaf
out of pity for them.

"Umar bin Al-Khattab addressed the Corner (Black Stone) saying, 'By Allah! I know
that you are a stone and can neither benefit nor harm. Had I not seen the Prophet touching
(and kissing) you, I would never have touched (and kissed) you.' Then he kissed it and
said, 'There is no reason for us to do Ramal (in Tawaf) except that we wanted to show off
before the pagans, and now Allah has destroyed them.' 'Umar added, '(Nevertheless), the
Prophet did that and we do not want to leave it (i.e. Ramal).'

Ibn 'Umar. said, "I have never missed the touching of these two stones of Ka'ba
(the Black Stone and the Yemenite Corner) both in the presence and the absence of crowds,
since I saw the Prophet touching them." I asked Nafi': "Did Ibn 'Umar use to
walk between the two Corners?" Nafi' replied, "He used to walk in order that it
might be easy for him to touch it (the Corner Stone)."

A man asked Ibn 'Umar about the touching of the Black Stone. Ibn 'Umar said, "I
saw Allah's Apostle touching and kissing it." The questioner said, "But if there
were a throng (much rush) round the Ka'ba and the people overpowered me, (what would I
do?)" He replied angrily, "Stay in Yemen (as that man was from Yemen). I saw
Allah's Apostle touching and kissing it."

'Aisha said, "The first thing the Prophet did on reaching Mecca, was the ablution
and then he performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and that was not 'Umra (alone), (but
Hajj-al-Qiran). 'Urwa added: Later Abu Bakr and 'Umar did the same in their Hajj."
And I performed the Hajj with my father Az-Zubair, and the first thing he did was Tawaf of
the Ka'ba. Later I saw the Muhajirin (Emigrants) and the Ansar doing the same. My mother
(Asma') told me that she, her sister ('Aisha), Az-Zubair and such and such persons assumed
Ihram for 'Umra, and after they passed their hands over the Black Stone Corner (of the
Ka'ba) they finished the Ihram. (i.e. After doing Tawaf of the Ka'ba and Sa'i between
Safa-Marwa.

When Allah's Apostle performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba for Hajj or 'Umra, he used to do
Ramal during the first three rounds, and in the last four rounds he used to walk; then
after the Tawaf he used to offer two Rakat and then performed Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa.

When the Prophet performed the Tawaf of the Ka'ba, he did Ramal during the first three
rounds and in the last four rounds he used to walk and while doing Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa, he used to run in the midst of the rain water passage.

(the wife of the Prophet) I informed Allah's Apostle that I was ill. So he said,
"Perform the Tawaf while riding behind the people." I did so, and at that time
the Prophet was praying beside the Ka'ba and reciting Surat-at-Tur.

While the Prophet was performing Tawaf of the Kaba, he passed by a person who had tied
his hands to another person with a rope or string or something like that. The Prophet cut
it with his own hands and said, "Lead him by the hand."

In the year prior to the last Hajj of the Prophet when Allahs Apostle made Abu Bakr the
leader of the pilgrims, the latter (Abu Bakr) sent me in the company of a group of people
to make a public announcement: 'No pagan is allowed to perform Hajj after this year, and
no naked person is allowed to perform Tawaf of the Kaba.' (See Hadith No. 365 Vol. 1)

We asked Ibn Umar: "May a man have sexual relations with his wife during the Umra
before performing Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?" He said, "Allah's Apostle
arrived (in Mecca) and circumambulated the Kaba seven times, then offered two Rakat behind
Maqam Ibrahim (the station of Abraham), then performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa."
Ibn Umar added, "Verily! In Allah's Apostle you have a good example." And I
asked Jabir bin Abdullah (the same question), and he replied, "You should not go near
your wives (have sexual relations) till you have finished Tawaf between Safa and Marwa.
"

(the wife of the Prophet) I informed Allah's Apostle (about my illness). (Through other
sub-narrators, Um Salama narrated that when Allah's Apostle was at Mecca and had just
decided to leave (Mecca) while she had not yet done Tawaf of the Kaba (and after listening
to her). The Prophet said, "When the morning prayer is established, perform the Tawaf
on your camel while the people are in prayer." So she did the same and did not offer
the two Rakat of Tawaf until she came out of the Mosque.

The Prophet reached Mecca, circumambulated the Kaba seven times and then offered a two
Rakat prayer behind Maqam ibrahim. Then he went towards the Safa. Allah has said,
"Verily, in Allah's Apostle you have a good example."

Some people performed Tawaf (of the Kaba) after the morning prayer and then sat to
listen to a preacher till sunrise, and then they stood up for the prayer. Then Aisha
commented, "Those people kept on sitting till it was the time in which the prayer is
disliked and after that they stood up for the prayer."

Abdul, Aziz bin Rufai Said, "I saw Abdullah bin Az-Zubair performing Tawaf of the
Kaba after the morning prayer then offering the two Rakat prayer." Abdul Aziz added,
"I saw Abdullah bin Az-Zubair offering a two Rakat prayer after the Asr prayer."
He informed me that Aisha told him that the Prophet used to offer those two Rakat whenever
he entered her house."

Allah's Apostle performed Tawaf (of the Kaba) ending a camel (at that time the Prophet
had foot injury). Whenever he came to the Corner (having the Black Stone) he would point
out towards it with a thing in his hand and say, "Allahu-Akbar."

I informed Allah's Apostle that I was sick. He said, "Perform Tawaf (of the Kaba)
while riding behind the people." So, I performed the Tawaf while Allah's Apostle was
offering the prayer beside the Kaba and was reciting Surat-at-Tur.

Al Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib asked the permission of Allahs Apostle to let him stay in
Mecca during the nights of Mina in order to provide the pilgrims with water to drink, so
the Prophet permitted him.

Allah's Apostle came to the drinking place and asked for water. Al-Abbas said, "O
Fadl! Go to your mother and bring water from her for Allah's Apostle ." Allah's
Apostle said, "Give me water to drink." Al-Abbas said, "O Allahs Apostle!
The people put their hands in it." Allah's Apostle again said, 'Give me water to
drink. So, he drank from that water and then went to the Zam-zam (well) and there the
people were offering water to the others and working at it (drawing water from the well).
The Prophet then said to them, "Carry on! You are doing a good deed." Then he
said, "Were I not afraid that other people would compete with you (in drawing water
from Zam-zam), I would certainly take the rope and put it over this (i.e. his shoulder)
(to draw water)." On saying that the Prophet pointed to his shoulder.

We set out with Allah's Apostle in the year of his Last Hajj and we mended (the Ihram)
for 'Umra. Then the Prophet said, "Whoever has a Hadi with him should assume Ihram
for both Hajj and 'Umra, and should not finish it till he performs both of the them (Hajj
and 'Umra)." When we reached Mecca, I had my menses. When we had performed our Hajj,
the Prophet sent me with 'Abdur-Rahman to Tan'im and I performed the 'Umra. The Prophet
said, "This is in lieu of your missed 'Umra." Those who had assumed Ihram for
'Umra performed Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa) and then finished their Ihram. And then
they performed another Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa) after returning from Mina. And those
who had assumed lhram for Hajj and 'Umra to get her ( Hajj-Qiran ) performed only one
Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa).

'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar and his riding animal entered the house of Ibn 'Umar.
He (the son of Ibn 'Umar) said, "I fear that this year a battle might take place
between the people and you might be prevented from going to the Ka'ba. I suggest that you
should stay here." Ibn Umar said, "Once Allah's Apostle set out for the
pilgrimage, and the pagans of Quraish intervened between him and the Ka'ba. So, if the
people intervened between me and the Ka'ba, I would do the same as Allah's Apostle had
done . . . "Verily, in Allah's Apostle you have a good example." Then he added,
"I make you a witness that I have intended to perform Hajj along with 'Umra."
After arriving at Mecca, Ibn 'Umar performed one Tawaf only (between Safa and Marwa).

Ibn 'Umar intended to perform Hajj in the year when Al-Hajjaj attacked Ibn Az-Zubair.
Somebody said to Ibn 'Umar, "There is a danger of an impending war between
them." Ibn 'Umar said, "Verily, in Allah's Apostle you have a good example. (And
if it happened as you say) then I would do the same as Allah's Apostle had done. I make
you witness that I have decided to perform 'Umra." Then he set out and when he
reached Al-Baida', he said, "The ceremonies of both Hajj and 'Umra are similar. I
make you witness that I have made Hajj compulsory for me along with 'Umra." He drove
(to Mecca) a Hadi which he had bought from (a place called) Qudaid and did not do more
than that. He did not slaughter the Hadi or finish his Ihram, or shave or cut short his
hair till the day of slaughtering the sacrifices (10th Dhul-Hijja). Then he slaughtered
his Hadi and shaved his head and considered the first Tawaf (of Safa and Marwa) as
sufficient for Hajj and 'Umra. Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle did the same."

I asked 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair (regarding the Hajj of the Prophet ). 'Urwa replied,
"Aisha narrated, 'When the Prophet reached Mecca, the first thing he started with was
the ablution, then he performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and his intention was not 'Umra alone
(but Hajj and 'Umra together).' " Later Abu Bakr I performed the Hajj and the first
thing he started with was Tawaf of the Ka'ba and it was not 'Umra alone (but Hajj and
'Umra together). And then 'Umar did the same. Then 'Uthman performed the Hajj and the
first thing he started with was Tawaf of the Ka'ba and it was not 'Umra alone. And then
Muawiya and 'Abdullah bin 'Umar did the same. I performed Hajj with Ibn Az-Zubair and the
first thing he started with was Tawaf of the Ka'ba and it was not 'Umra alone, (but Hajj
and 'Umra together). Then I saw the Muhajirin (Emigrants) and Ansar doing the same and it
was not 'Umra alone. And the last person I saw doing the same was Ibn 'Umar, and he did
not do another 'Umra after finishing the first. Now here is Ibn 'Umar present amongst the
people! They neither ask him nor anyone of the previous ones. And all these people, on
entering Mecca, would not start with anything unless they had performed Tawaf of the
Ka'ba, and would not finish their Ihram. And no doubt, I saw my mother and my aunt, on
entering Mecca doing nothing before performing Tawaf of the Ka'ba, and they would not
finish their lhram. And my mother informed me that she, her sister, Az-Zubair and such and
such persons had assumed lhram for 'Umra and after passing their hands over the Corner
(the Black Stone) (i.e. finishing their Umra) they finished their Ihram."

I asked 'Aisha : "How do you interpret the statement of Allah,. : Verily! (the
mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah, and whoever performs the
Hajj to the Ka'ba or performs 'Umra, it is not harmful for him to perform Tawaf between
them (Safa and Marwa.) (2.158). By Allah! (it is evident from this revelation) there is no
harm if one does not perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa." 'Aisha said, "O, my
nephew! Your interpretation is not true. Had this interpretation of yours been correct,
the statement of Allah should have been, 'It is not harmful for him if he does not perform
Tawaf between them.' But in fact, this divine inspiration was revealed concerning the
Ansar who used to assume lhram for worship ping an idol called "Manat" which
they used to worship at a place called Al-Mushallal before they embraced Islam, and
whoever assumed Ihram (for the idol), would consider it not right to perform Tawaf between
Safa and Marwa.

When they embraced Islam, they asked Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) regarding it, saying,
"O Allah's Apostle! We used to refrain from Tawaf between Safa and Marwa." So
Allah revealed: 'Verily; (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of
Allah.' " Aisha added, "Surely, Allah's Apostle set the tradition of Tawaf
between Safa and Marwa, so nobody is allowed to omit the Tawaf between them." Later
on I ('Urwa) told Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahman (of 'Aisha's narration) and he said, 'i have
not heard of such information, but I heard learned men saying that all the people, except
those whom 'Aisha mentioned and who used to assume lhram for the sake of Manat, used to
perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa.

When Allah referred to the Tawaf of the Ka'ba and did not mention Safa and Marwa in the
Quran, the people asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! We used to perform Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa and Allah has revealed (the verses concerning) Tawaf of the Ka'ba and has not
mentioned Safa and Marwa. Is there any harm if we perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?'
So Allah revealed: "Verily As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah."
Abu Bakr said, "It seems that this verse was revealed concerning the two groups,
those who used to refrain from Tawaf between Safa and Marwa in the Pre-lslamic Period of
ignorance and those who used to perform the Tawaf then, and after embracing Islam they
refrained from the Tawaf between them as Allah had enjoined Tawaf of the Ka'ba and did not
mention Tawaf (of Safa and Marwa) till later after mentioning the Tawaf of the Ka'ba.'

Ibn 'Umar said, "When Allah's Apostle performed the first Tawaf he did Ramal in
the first three rounds and then walked in the remaining four rounds (of Tawaf of the
Ka'ba), where as in performing Tawaf between Safa and Marwa he used to run in the midst of
the rain-water passage," I asked Nafi', "Did 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) use to walk
steadily on reaching the Yemenite Corner?" He replied, "No, unless people were
crowded at the Corner; otherwise he would not leave it without touching it."

We asked Ibn 'Umar whether a man who, while performing 'Umra, had performed Tawaf of
the Ka'ba; and had not yet performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa, could have sexual
relation with his wife, Ibn 'Umar replied "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) reached Mecca and
performed the seven rounds (of Tawaf) of the Ka'ba and then offered a two-Rakat prayer
behind Maqam ibrahim and then performed the seven rounds (of Tawaf) between Safa and
Marwa." He added, "Verily! In Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) you have a good
example." We asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah (the same question) and he said, "He
(that man) should not come near (his wife) till he has completed Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa."

I heard Ibn 'Umar saying, "The Prophet arrived at Mecca and performed Tawaf of the
Ka'ba and then offered a two-Rakat prayer and then performed Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa." Ibn 'Umar then recited (the verse): "Verily! In Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) you have a good example. "

I asked Anas bin Malik: "Did you use to dislike to perform Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa?" He said, "Yes, as it was of the ceremonies of the days of the
Pre-lslamic period of ignorance, till Allah revealed: 'Verily! (The two mountains) As-Safa
and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who performs
the pilgrimage to the Ka'ba, or performs 'Umra, to perform Tawaf between them.' "
(2.158)

I was menstruating when I reached Mecca. So, I neither performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba,
nor the Tawaf between Safa and Marwa. Then I informed Allah's Apostle about it. He
replied, "Perform all the ceremonies of Hajj like the other pilgrims, but do not
perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba till you get clean (from your menses)."

The Prophet and his companions assumed Ihram for Hajj and none except the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) and Talha had the Hadi (sacrifice) with them. 'Ali arrived from Yemen and had a
Hadi with him. 'Ali said, "I have assumed Ihram for what the Prophet has done."
The Prophet ordered his companions to perform the 'Umra with the lhram which they had
assumed, and after finishing Tawaf (of Ka'ba, Safa and Marwa) to cut short their hair, and
to finish their lhram except those who had Hadi with them. They (the people) said,
"How can we proceed to Mina (for Hajj) after having sexual relations with our
wives?" When that news reached the Prophet he said, "If I had formerly known
what I came to know lately, I would not have brought the Hadi with me. Had there been no
Hadi with me, I would have finished the state of lhram." 'Aisha got her menses, so
she performed all the ceremonies of Hajj except Tawaf of the Ka'ba, and when she got clean
(from her menses), she performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba. She said, "O Allah's Apostle!
(All of you) are returning with the Hajj and 'Umra, but I am returning after performing
Hajj only." So the Prophet ordered 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr to accompany her to
Tan'im and thus she performed the 'Umra after the Hajj.

(On 'Id) We used to forbid our virgins to go out (for 'Id prayer). A lady came and
stayed at the Palace of Bani Khalaf. She mentioned that her sister was married to one of
the companions of Allah's Apostle who participated in twelve Ghazawats along with Allah's
Apostle and her sister was with him in six of them. She said, "We used to dress the
wounded and look after the patients." She (her sister) asked Allah's Apostle ,
"Is there any harm for a woman to stay at home if she doesn't have a veil?" He
said, "She should cover herself with the veil of her companion and she should take
part in the good deeds and in the religious gatherings of the believers." When Um
'Atiyya came, I asked her. "Did you hear anything about that?" Um 'Atiyya said,
"Bi Abi" and she never mentioned the name of Allah's Apostle without saying
"Bi Abi" (i.e. 'Let my father be sacrificed for you'). We asked her, "Have
you heard Allah's Apostle saying so and so (about women)?" She replied in the
affirmative and said, "Let my father be sacrificed for him. He told us that unmarried
mature virgins who stay often screened or unmarried young virgins and mature girls who
stay often screened should come out and take part in the good deeds and in the religious
gatherings of the believers. But the menstruating women should keep away from the Musalla
(praying place)." I asked her, "The menstruating women?" She replied,
"Don't they present themselves at 'Arafat and at such and such places?"

I asked Anas bin Malik, "Tell me what you remember from Allah's Apostle (regarding
these questions): Where did he offer the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers on the day of Tarwiya (8th
day of Dhul-Hajja)?" He relied, "(He offered these prayers) at Mina." I
asked, "Where did he offer the 'Asr prayer on the day of Nafr (i.e. departure from
Mina on the 12th or 13th of Dhul-Hijja)?" He replied, "At Al-Abtah," and
then added, "You should do as your chiefs do."

I went out to Mina on the day of Tarwiya and met Anas going on a donkey. I asked him,
"Where did the Prophet offer the Zuhr prayer on this day?" Anas replied,
"See where your chiefs pray and pray similarly."

I offered (only a) two Rakat prayer with the Prophet (at Mina), and similarly with Abu
Bakr and with 'Umar, and then you d offered in opinions. Wish that I would be lucky enough
to have two of the four Rakat accepted (by Allah).

I asked Anas bin Malik while we were proceeding from Mina to 'Arafat, "What do you
use to do on this day when you were with Allah's Apostle ?" Anas said, "Some of
us used to recite Talbiya and nobody objected to that, and others used to recite Takbir
and nobody objected to that."

'Abdul Malik wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should not differ from Ibn 'Umar during Hajj.
On the Day of 'Arafat, when the sun declined at midday, Ibn 'Umar came along with me and
shouted near Al-Hajjaj's cotton (cloth) tent. Al-Hajjaj came Out, wrapping himself with a
waist-sheet dyed with safflower, and said, "O Abu Abdur-Rahman! What is the
matter?" He said, If you want to follow the Sunna (the tradition of the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) ) then proceed (to 'Arafat)." Al-Hajjaj asked, "At this very
hour?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Yes." He replied, "Please wait for me till I
pour some water over my head (i.e. take a bath) and come out." Then Ibn 'Umar
dismounted and waited till Al-Hajjaj came out. So, he (Al-Hajjaj) walked in between me and
my father (Ibn 'Umar). I said to him, "If you want to follow the Sunna then deliver a
brief sermon and hurry up for the stay at 'Arafat." He started looking at 'Abdullah
(Ibn 'Umar) (inquiringly), and when 'Abdullah noticed that, he said that he had told the
truth.

On the day of 'Arafat, some people who were with me, differed about the fasting of the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) some said that he was fasting while others said that he was not fasting.
So I sent a bowl full of milk to him while he was riding his camel, and he drank that
milk.

'Abdul-Malik bin Marwan wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should follow 'Abdullah bin 'Umar in
all the ceremonies of Hajj. So when it was the Day of 'Arafat (9th of Dhul-Hajja), and
after the sun has deviated or has declined from the middle of the sky, I and Ibn 'Umar
came and he shouted near the cotton (cloth) tent of Al-Hajjaj, "Where is he?"
Al-Hajjaj came out. Ibn 'Umar said, "Let us proceed (to 'Arafat)." Al-Hajjaj
asked, "Just now?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "Yes." Al-Hajjaj said,
"Wait for me till I pour water on me (i.e. take a bath)." So, Ibn 'Umar
dismounted (and waited) till Al-Hajjaj came out. He was walking between me and my father.
I informed Al-Hajjaj, "If you want to follow the Sunna today, then you should shorten
the sermon and then hurry up for the stay (at 'Arafat)." Ibn 'Umar said, "He
(Salim) has spoken the truth."

My father said, "(Before Islam) I was looking for my camel .." The same
narration is told by a different sub-narrator. Jubair bin Mut'im said, "My camel was
lost and I went out in search of it on the day of 'Arafat, and I saw the Prophet standing
in 'Arafat. I said to myself: By Allah he is from the Hums (literally: strictly religious,
Quraish were called so, as they used to say, 'We are the people of Allah we shall not go
out of the sanctuary). What has brought him here?"

During the pre-lslamic period of Ignorance, the people used to perform Tawaf of the
Ka'ba naked except the Hums; and the Hums were Quraish and their offspring. The Hums used
to give clothes to the men who would perform the Tawaf wearing them; and women (of the
Hums) used to give clothes to the women who would perform the Tawaf wearing them. Those to
whom the Hums did not give clothes would perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba naked. Most of the
people used to go away (disperse) directly from 'Arafat but they (Hums) used to depart
after staying at Al-Muzdalifa. 'Urwa added, "My father narrated that 'Aisha had said,
'The following verses were revealed about the Hums: Then depart from the place whence all
the people depart--(2.199) 'Urwa added, "They (the Hums) used to stay at Al-Muzdalifa
and used to depart from there (to Mina) and so they were sent to 'Arafat (by Allah's
order)."

Usama was asked in my presence, "How was the speed of (the camel of) Allah's
Apostle while departing from 'Arafat during the Hajjatul Wada?" Usama replied,
"The Prophet proceeded on with a modest pace, and when there was enough space he
would (make his camel) go very fast."

As soon as the Prophet departed from 'Arafat, he went towards the mountain pass, and
there he answered the call of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at asked, "O Allah's
Apostle! Will you offer the prayer here?" He replied, "(The place of) the prayer
is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)."

'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together at Jam'
(Al-Muzdalifa). But he used to pass by that mountain pass where Allah's Apostle went, and
he would enter it and answer the call of nature and perform ablution, and would not offer
any prayer till he had prayed at Jam.'

rode behind Allah's Apostle from 'Arafat and when Allah's Apostle reached the mountain
pass on the left side which is before Al-Muzdalifa he made his camel kneel and then
urinated, and then I poured water for his ablution. He performed light ablution and then I
said to him: (Is it the time for) the prayer, O Allah's Apostle!" He replied,
"The (place of) prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)." So Allah's
Apostle rode till he reached Al-Muzdalifa and then he offered the prayer (there) . Then in
the morning (10th Dhul-Hijja) Al-Faql (bin Abbas) rode behind Allah's Apostle. Kuraib, (a
sub-narrator) said that 'Abdullah bin Abbas narrated from Al-Fadl, "Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) kept on reciting Talbiya (during the journey) till he reached the Jamra."
(Jamrat-al-Aqaba)

I proceeded along with the Prophet on the day of 'Arafat (9th Dhul-Hijja). The Prophet
heard a great hue and cry and the beating of camels behind him. So he beckoned to the
people with his lash, "O people! Be quiet. Hastening is not a sign of
righteousness."

Allah's Apostle proceeded from 'Arafat and dismounted at the mountainous pass and then
urinated and performed a light ablution. I said to him, "(Shall we offer) the
prayer?" He replied, "The prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa)."
When he came to Al-Muzdalifa, he performed a perfect ablution. Then Iqama for the prayer
was pronounced and he offended the Maghrib prayer and then every person made his camel
kneel at his place; and then Iqama for the prayer was pronounced and he offered the
('Isha') prayer and he did not offer any prayer in between them (i.e. Maghrib and 'Isha'
prayers).

The Prophet offered the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together at Jam' (i.e. Al-Muzdalifa)
with a separate Iqama for each of them and did not offer any optional prayer in between
them or after each of them.

'Abdullah;- performed the Hajj and we reached Al-Muzdalifa at or about the time of the
'Isha' prayer. He ordered a man to pronounce the Adhan and Iqama and then he offered the
Maghrib prayer and offered two Rakat after it. Then he asked for his supper and took it,
and then, I think, he ordered a man to pronounce the Adhan and Iqama (for the 'isha'
prayer). ('Amr, a sub-narrator said: The intervening statement 'I think', was said by the
sub-narrator Zuhair) (i.e. not by 'Abdu-Rahman). Then 'Abdullah offered two Rakat of
'Isha' prayer. When the day dawned, 'Abdullah said, "The Prophet never offered any
prayer at this hour except this prayer at this time and at this place and on this
day." 'Abdullah added, "These two prayers are shifted from their actual times --
the Maghrib prayer (is offered) when the people reached Al-Muzdalifa and the Fajr
(morning) prayer at the early dawn." 'Abdullah added, "I saw the Prophet doing
that."

'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to send the weak among his family early to Mina. So they used
to depart from Al-Mash'ar Al-Haram (that is Al-Muzdalifa) at night (when the moon had set)
and invoke Allah as much as they could, and then they would return (to Mina) before the
Imam had started from Al-Muzdalifa to Mina. So some of them would reach Mina at the time
of the Fajr prayer and some of them would come later. When they reached Mina they would
throw pebbles on the Jamra (Jamrat-al-Aqaba) Ibn 'Umar used to say, "Allah's Apostle
gave the permission to them (weak people) to do so."

(the slave of Asma') During the night of Jam', Asma' got down at Al-Muzdalifa and stood
up for (offering) the prayer and offered the prayer for some time and then asked, "O
my son! Has the moon set?" I replied in the negative and she again prayed for another
period and then asked, "Has the moon set?" I replied, "Yes." So she
said that we should set out (for Mina), and we departed and went on till she threw pebbles
at the Jamra (Jamrat-al-Aqaba) and then she returned to her dwelling place and offered the
morning prayer. I asked her, "O you! I think we have come (to Mina) early in the
night." She replied, "O my son! Allah's Apostle gave permission to the women to
do so."

We got down at Al-Muzdalifa and Sauda asked the permission of the Prophet to leave
(early) before the rush of the people. She was a slow woman and he gave her permission, so
she departed (from Al-Muzdalifa) before the rush of the people. We kept on staying at
Al-Muzdalifa till dawn, and set out with the Prophet but (I suffered so much that) I
wished I had taken the permission of Allah's Apostle as Sauda had done, and that would
have been dearer to me than any other happiness.

I went out with 'Abdullah , to Mecca and when we proceeded to am' he offered the two
prayers (the Maghrib and the 'Isha') together, making the Adhan and Iqama separately for
each prayer. He took his supper in between the two prayers. He offered the Fajr prayer as
soon as the day dawned. Some people said, "The day had dawned (at the time of the
prayer)," and others said, "The day had not dawned." 'Abdullah then said,
"Allah's Apostle said, 'These two prayers have been shifted from their stated times
at this place only (at Al-Muzdalifa); first: The Maghrib and the 'Isha'. So the people
should not arrive at Al-Muzdalifa till the time of the 'Isha' prayer has become due. The
second prayer is the morning prayer which is offered at this hour.' " Then 'Abdullah
stayed there till it became a bit brighter. He then said, "If the chief of the
believers hastened onwards to Mina just now, then he had indeed followed the Sunna."
I do not know which proceeded the other, his ('Abdullah's) statement or the departure of
'Uthman . Abdullah was reciting Talbiya till he threw pebbles at the Jamrat-al-'Aqaba on
the Day of Nahr (slaughtering) (that is the 10th of Dhul-Hijja).

I saw 'Umar, offering the Fajr (morning) prayer at Jam'; then he got up and said,
"The pagans did not use to depart (from Jam') till the sun had risen, and they used
to say, 'Let the sun shine on Thabir (a mountain).' But the Prophet contradicted them and
departed from Jam' before sunrise."

Ibn Abbas said, "Usama bin Zaid rode behind the Prophet from 'Arafat to
Al-Muzdalifa; and then from Al-Muzdalifa to Mina, Al-Fadl rode behind him." He added,
"Both of them (Usama and Al-Fadl) said, 'The Prophet was constantly reciting Talbiya
till he did Rami of the Jamarat-al-'Aqaba."

I asked Ibn Abbas about Hajj-at-Tamattu'. He ordered me to perform it. I asked him
about the Hadi (sacrifice). He said, "You have to slaughter a camel, a cow or a
sheep, or you may share the Hadi with the others." It seemed that some people
disliked it (Hajj-at-Tamattu). I slept and dreamt as if a person was announcing:
"Hajj Mabrur and accepted Mut'ah (Hajj-At-Tamattu')" I went to Ibn Abbas and
narrated it to him. He said, "Allah is Greater. (That was) the tradition of Abu
Al-Qasim (i.e. Prophet). Narrated Shu'ba that the call in the dream was. "An accepted
'Umra and Hajj-Mabrur. "

Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) saw a man driving his Badana (sacrificial camel). He said,
"Ride on it." The man said, "It is a Badana." The Prophet said,
"Ride on it." He (the man) said, "It is a Badana." The Prophet said,
"Ride on it." And on the second or the third time he (the Prophet ) added,
"Woe to you."

The Prophet saw a man driving a Badana. He said, "Ride on it." The man
replied, "It is a Badana." The Prophet said (again), "Ride on it." He
(the man) said, "It is a Badana." The Prophet said thrice, "Ride on
it."

During the last Hajj (Hajj-al-Wada') of Allah's Apostle he performed 'Umra and Hajj. He
drove a Hadi along with him from Dhul-Hulaifa. Allah's Apostle started by assuming Ihram
for'Umra and Hajj. And the people, too, performed the 'Umra and Hajj along with the
Prophet. Some of them brought the Hadi and drove it along with them, while the others did
not. So, when the Prophet arrived at Mecca. he said to the people, "Whoever among you
has driven the Hadi, should not finish his Ihram till he completes his Hajj. And whoever
among you has not (driven) the Hadi with him, should perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba and the
Tawaf between Safa and Marwa, then cut short his hair and finish his Ihram, and should
later assume Ihram for Hajj; but he must offer a Hadi (sacrifice); and if anyone cannot
afford a Hadi, he should fast for three days during the Hajj and seven days when he
returns home. The Prophet performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba on his arrival (at Mecca); he
touched the (Black Stone) corner first of all and then did Ramal (fast walking with moving
of the shoulders) during the first three rounds round the Ka'ba, and during the last four
rounds he walked. After finishing Tawaf of the Ka'ba, he offered a two Rakat prayer at
Maqam Ibrahim, and after finishing the prayer he went to Safa and Marwa and performed
seven rounds of Tawaf between them and did not do any deed forbidden because of Ihram,
till he finished all the ceremonies of his Hajj and sacrificed his Hadi on the day of Nahr
(10th day of Dhul-Hijja). He then hastened onwards (to Mecca) and performed Tawaf of the
Ka'ba and then everything that was forbidden because of Ihram became permissible. Those
who took and drove the Hadi with them did the same as Allah's Apostle did.

'Abdullah (bin 'Abdullah) bin 'Umar said to his father, "Stay here, for I am
afraid that it (affliction between Ibn Zubair and Al-Hajjaj) might prevent you from
reaching the Ka'ba." Ibn 'Umar said, "(In this case) I would do the same as
Allah's Apostle did, and Allah has said, 'Verily, in Allah's Apostle, you have a good
example (to follow).' So, I make you, people, witness that I have made 'Umra compulsory
for me." So he assumed lhram for'Umra. Then he went out and when he reached
Al-Baida', he assumed Ihram for Hajj and 'Umra (together) and said, "The conditions
(requisites) of Hajj and 'Umra are the same." He, then brought a Hadi from Qudaid.
Then he arrived (at Mecca) and performed Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa) once for both Hajj
and 'Umra and did not finish the lhram till he had finished both Hajj and 'Umra.

The Prophet set out from Medina with over one thousand of his companions (at the time
of the Treaty of Hudaibiya) and when they reached Dhul-Hulaifa, the Prophet garlanded his
Hadi and marked it and assumed Ihram for'Umra.

I said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is wrong with the people, they have finished
their Ihram but you have not?" He said, "I matted my hair and I have garlanded
my Hadi, so I will not finish my Ihram till I finished my Hajj ."

I twisted the garlands for the Hadis of the Prophet and then he marked and garlanded
them (or I garlanded them) and then made them proceed to the Ka'ba but he remained in
Medina and no permissible thing was regarded as illegal for him then .

that 'Amra bint 'Abdur-Rahman had told him, "Zaid bin Abu Sufyan wrote to 'Aisha
that 'Abdullah bin Abbas had stated, 'Whoever sends his Hadi (to the Ka'ba), all the
things which are illegal for a (pilgrim) become illegal for that person till he slaughters
it (i.e. till the 10th of Dhul-Hijja).' " 'Amra added, 'Aisha said, 'It is not like
what Ibn Abbas had said: I twisted the garlands of the Hadis of Allah's Apostle with my
own hands. Then Allah's Apostle put them round their necks with his own hands, sending
them with my father; Yet nothing permitted by Allah was considered illegal for Allah's
Apostle till he slaughtered the Hadis.' "

Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet saw a man driving a Badana (sacrificial camel). The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) said (to him), 'Ride on it.' He replied, 'It is a Badana.' The Prophet
again said, 'Ride on it!' Abu Huraira added, 'Then I saw that man riding it, showing
obedience to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), and a shoe was (hanging) from its neck.' "

Ibn 'Umar intended to perform Hajj in the year of the Hajj of Al-Harawriya during the
rule of Ibn Az-Zubair. Some people said to him, "It is very likely that there will be
a fight among the people, and we are afraid that they might prevent you (from performing
Hajj)." He replied, "Verily, in Allah's Apostle there is a good example for you
(to follow). In this case I would do the same as he had done. I make you witness that I
have intended to perform 'Umra." When he reached Al-Baida', he said, "The
conditions for both Hajj and 'Umra are the same. I make you witness that I have intended
to perform Hajj along with 'Umra." After that he took a garlanded Hadi (to Mecca)
which he bought (on the way). When he reached (Mecca), he performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and
of Safa (and Marwa) and did not do more than that. He did not make legal for himself the
things which were illegal for a Muhrim till it was the Day of Nahr (sacrifice), when he
had his head shaved and slaughtered (the sacrifice) and considered sufficient his first
Tawaf (between Safa and Marwa), as a (Sa'i) for his Hajj and 'Umra both. He then said,
"The Prophet used to do like that."

I heard 'Aisha saying, "Five days before the end of Dhul-Qa'ada we set out from
Medina in the company of Allah's Apostle with the intention of performing Hajj only. When
we approached Mecca, Allah's Apostle ordered those who had no Hadi with them to finish
their lhram after performing Tawaf of the Ka'ba and (Sa'i) and between Safa and
Marwa." 'Aisha added, "On the day of Nahr (slaughtering of sacrifice) beef was
brought to us. I asked, 'What is this?' The reply was, 'Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) has
slaughtered (sacrifices) on behalf of his wives.' "

Ibn 'Umar used to send his Hadi from Jam' (to Mina) in the last third of the night with
the pilgrims amongst whom there were free men and slaves, till it was taken into the
Manhar (slaughtering place) of the Prophet .

The narration of Anas abridged, saying, "The Prophet slaughtered seven Budn
(camels) while standing, with his own hands. On the day of 'Id-ul-Adha he slaughtered
(sacrificed) two horned rams, black and white in color.

The Prophet offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer at Medina; and two Rakat of 'Asr prayer
at Dhul-hulaifa and spent the night there and when (the day) dawned, he mounted his Mount
and started saying, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Glorified be
Allah." When he reached Al-Baida' he recited Talbiya for both Hajj and 'Umra. And
when he arrived at Mecca, he ordered them (his companions) to finish their Ihram. The
Prophet slaughtered seven Budn (camel) with his own hands while the camels were standing
He also sacrificed two horned rams (black and white in color) at Medina.

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer at Medina and two Rakat of 'Asr
prayer at Dhul-Hulaifa. Narrated Aiyub: "A man said: Anas said, "Then he (the
Prophet passed the night there till dawn and then he offered the morning (Fajr) prayer,
and mounted his Mount and when it arrived at Al-Baida' he assumed Ihram for both 'Umra and
Hajj."

The Prophet sent me to supervise the (slaughtering of) Budn (Hadi camels) and ordered
me to distribute their meat, and then he ordered me to distribute their covering sheets
and skins. 'All added, "The Prophet ordered me to supervise the slaughtering (of the
Budn) and not to give anything (of their bodies) to the butcher as wages for
slaughtering."

The Prophet ordered me to supervise the (slaughtering) of Budn (Hadi camel) and to
distribute their meat, skins and covering sheets in charity and not to give anything (of
their bodies) to the butcher as wages for slaughtering.

The Prophet offered one hundred Budn as Hadi and ordered me to distribute their meat
(in charity) and I did so. Then he ordered me to distribute their covering sheets in
charity and I did so. Then he ordered me to distribute their skins in charity and I did
so.

'Ata' said, "I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying, 'We never ate the meat of the
Budn for more than three days of Mina. Later, the Prophet gave us permission by saying:
'Eat and take (meat) with you. So we ate (some) and took (some) with us.' " I asked
'Ata', "Did Jabir say (that they went on eating the meat) till they reached
Medina?" 'Ata' replied, "No."

I heard 'Aisha saying, "We set out (from Medina) along with Allah's Apostle five
days before the end of Dhul-Qa'da with the intention of performing Hajj only. When we
approached Mecca, Allah's Apostle ordered those who had no Hadi along with them to finish
the lhram after performing Tawaf of the Ka'ba, (Safa and Marwa). 'Aisha added, "Beef
was brought to us on the Day of Nahr and I said, 'What is this?' Somebody said, 'The
Prophet has slaughtered (cows) on behalf of his wives.' "

A man said to the Prophet "I performed the Tawaf-al-Ifada before the Rami
(throwing pebbles at the Jamra)." The Prophet replied, "There is no harm."
The man said, "I had my head shaved before slaughtering." The Prophet replied,
"There is no harm." He said, "I have slaughtered the Hadi before the
Rami." The Prophet replied, "There is no harm."

The Prophet was asked by a man who said, "I have done the Rami in the
evening." The Prophet replied, "There is no harm in it." Another man asked,
"I had my head shaved before the slaughtering." The Prophet replied, "There
is no harm in it."

came upon Allah's Apostle when he was at Al-Bat-ha. He asked me, "Have you
intended to perform the Hajj?" I replied in the affirmative. He asked, "For what
have you assumed lhram?" I replied," I have assumed Ihram with the same
intention as that of the Prophet ." The Prophet said, "You have done well! Go
and perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa." Then I went to one of
the women of Bani Qais and she took out lice from my head. Later, I assumed the Ihram for
Hajj. So, I used to give this verdict to the people till the caliphate of 'Umar. When I
told him about it, he said, "If we take (follow) the Holy Book, then it orders us to
complete Hajj and 'Umra (Hajj-at-Tamattu') and if we follow the tradition of Allah's
Apostle then Allah's Apostle did not finish his lhram till the Hadi had reached its
destination (had been slaughtered). (i.e. Hajj-al-Qiran). (See Hadith No. 630)

Hafsa said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is wrong with the people; they finished their
Ihram after performing 'Umra, but you have not finished it after your 'Umra?" He
replied, "I matted my hair and have garlanded my Hadi. So, I cannot finish my Ihram
till I slaughter (my Hadi). "

Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah! Be merciful to those who have their head
shaved." The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! And (invoke Allah for) those who
get their hair cut short." The Prophet said, "O Allah! Be merciful to those who
have their head shaved." The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! And those who get
their hair cut short." The Prophet said (the third time), "And to those who get
their hair cut short." Nafi' said that the Prophet had said once or twice, "O
Allah! Be merciful to those who get their head shaved," and on the fourth time he
added, "And to those who have their hair cut short."

Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah! Forgive those who get their heads shaved."
The people asked. "Also those who get their hair cut short?" The Prophet said,
"O Allah! Forgive those who have their heads shaved." The people said,
"Also those who get their hair cut short?" The Prophet (invoke Allah for those
who have their heads shaved and) at the third time said, "also (forgive) those who
get their hair cut short."

We performed Hajj with the Prophet and performed Tawaf-al-ifada on the Day of Nahr
(slaughtering). Safiya got her menses and the Prophets desired from her what a husband
desires from his wife. I said to him, "O Allah's Apostle! She is having her
menses." He said, "Is she going to detain us?" We informed him that she had
performed Tawaf-al-Ifada on the Day of Nahr. He said, "(Then you can) depart."

The Prophet was asked (as regards the ceremonies of Hajj) at Mina on the Day of Nahr
and he replied that there was no harm. Then a man said to him, "I got my head shaved
before slaughtering." He replied, "Slaughter (now) and there is no harm in
it." (Another) man said, "I did the Rami (of the Jimar) after midday." The
Prophet replied, "There was no harm in it."

Allah's Apostle stopped (for a while near the Jimar at Mina) during his last Hajj and
the people started asking him questions. A man said, "Ignorantly I got my head shaved
before slaughtering." The Prophet replied, "Slaughter (now) and there is no harm
in it." Another man said, "Unknowingly I slaughtered the Hadi before doing the
Rami." The Prophet said, "Do Rami now and there is no harm in it." So, on
that day, when the Prophet was asked about anything (about the ceremonies of Hajj) done
before or after (its stated time) his reply was, "Do it (now) and there is no
harm."

I witnessed the Prophet when he was delivering the sermon on the Day of Nahr. A man
stood up and said, "I thought that such and such was to be done before such and such.
I got my hair shaved before slaughtering." (Another said), "I slaughtered the
Hadi before doing the Rami." So, the people asked about many similar things. The
Prophet said, "Do it (now) and there is no harm in all these cases." Whenever
the Prophet was asked about anything on that day, he replied, "Do it (now) and there
is no harm in it."

Ibn Abbas said: "Allah's Apostle delivered a sermon on the Day of Nahr, and said,
'O people! (Tell me) what is the day today?' The people replied, 'It is the forbidden
(sacred) day.' He asked again, 'What town is this?' They replied, 'It is the forbidden
(Sacred) town.' He asked, 'Which month is this?' They replied, 'It is the forbidden
(Sacred) month.' He said, 'No doubt! Your blood, your properties, and your honor are
sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this (sacred) town
(Mecca) of yours, in this month of yours.' The Prophet repeated his statement again and
again. After that he raised his head and said, 'O Allah! Haven't conveyed (Your Message)
to them'. Haven't I conveyed Your Message to them?' " Ibn Abbas added, "By Him
in Whose Hand my soul is, the following was his will (Prophet's will) to his
followers:--It is incumbent upon those who are present to convey this information to those
who are absent Beware don't renegade (as) disbelievers (turn into infidels) after me,
Striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another.' "

The Prophet delivered to us a sermon on the Day of Nahr. He said, "Do you know
what is the day today?" We said, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He
remained silent till we thought that he might give that day another name. He said,
"Isn't it the Day of Nahr?" We said, "It is." He further asked,
"Which month is this?" We said, "Allah and His Apostle know better."
He remained silent till we thought that he might give it another name. He then said,
"Isn't it the month of Dhul-Hijja?" We replied: "Yes! It is." He
further asked, "What town is this?" We replied, "Allah and His Apostle know
it better." He remained silent till we thought that he might give it another name. He
then said, "Isn't it the forbidden (Sacred) town (of Mecca)?" We said,
"Yes. It is." He said, "No doubt, your blood and your properties are sacred
to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours, in this
town of yours, till the day you meet your Lord. No doubt! Haven't I conveyed Allah's
message to you? They said, "Yes." He said, "O Allah! Be witness. So it is
incumbent upon those who are present to convey it (this information) to those who are
absent because the informed one might comprehend it (what I have said) better than the
present audience, who will convey it to him. Beware! Do not renegade (as) disbelievers
after me by striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another."

At Mina, the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Do you know what is the day today?" The
people replied, "Allah and His Apostle know it better." He said, "It is the
forbidden (sacred) day. And do you know what town is this?" They replied, "Allah
and His Apostle know it better." He said, "This is the forbidden (Sacred) town
(Mecca). And do you know which month is this?" The people replied, "Allah and
His Apostle know it better." He said, "This is the forbidden (sacred)
month." The Prophet added, "No doubt, Allah made your blood, your properties,
and your honor sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours in this month
of yours in this town of yours." Narrated Ibn 'Umar: On the Day of Nahr (10th of
Dhul-Hijja), the Prophet stood in between the Jamrat during his Hajj which he performed
(as in the previous Hadith) and said, "This is the greatest Day (i.e. 10th of
Dhul-Hijjah)." The Prophet started saying repeatedly, "O Allah! Be Witness (I
have conveyed Your Message)." He then bade the people farewell. The people said,
"This is Hajjat-al-Wada)."

I asked Ibn 'Umar, "When should I do the Rami of the Jimar?" He replied,
"When your leader does that." I asked him again the same question. He replied,
"We used to wait till the sun declined and then we would do the Rami (i.e. on the
11th and 12th of Dhul-Hijja)."

'Abdullah, did the Rami from the middle of the valley. So, I said, "O, Abu
'Abdur-Rahman! Some people do the Rami (of the Jamra) from above it (i.e. from the top of
the valley)." He said, "By Him except whom none has the right to be worshipped,
this is the place from where the one on whom Surat-al-Baqara was revealed (i.e. Allah's
Apostle) did the Rami."

When 'Abdullah, reached the big Jamra (i.e. Jamrat-ul-Aqaba) he kept the Ka'ba on the
left side and Mina on his right side and threw seven pebbles (at the Jamra) and said,
"The one on whom Surat-al-Baqara was revealed (i.e. the Prophet) had done the Rami
similarly."

I performed Hajj with Ibn Masud , and saw him doing Rami of the big Jamra
(Jamrat-ul-Aqaba) with seven small pebbles, keeping the Ka'ba on his left side and Mina on
his right. He then said, "This is the place where the one on whom Surat-al-Baqara was
revealed (i.e. Allah's Apostle ) stood."

I heard Al-Hajjaj saying on the pulpit, "The Sura in which Al-Baqara (the cow) is
mentioned and the Sura in which the family of 'Imran is mentioned and the Sura in which
the women (An-Nisa) is mentioned." I mentioned this to Ibrahim, and he said,
'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid told me, 'I was with Ibn Masud, when he did the Rami of the
Jamrat-ul-Aqaba. He went down the middle of the valley, and when he came near the tree
(which was near the Jamra) he stood opposite to it and threw seven small pebbles and said:
'Allahu-Akbar' on throwing every pebble.' Then he said, 'By Him, except Whom none has the
right to be worshipped, here (at this place) stood the one on whom Surat-al-Baqra was
revealed (i.e. Allah's Apostle).' "

Ibn 'Umar used to do Rami of the Jamrat-ud-Dunya (the Jamra near to the Khaif mosque)
with seven small stones and used to recite Takbir on throwing every pebble. He then would
go ahead till he reached the level ground where he would stand facing the Qibla for a long
time to invoke (Allah) while raising his hands (while invoking). Then he would do Rami of
the Jamrat-ul-Wusta (middle Jamra) and then he would go to the left towards the middle
ground, where he would stand facing the Qibla. He would remain standing there for a long
period to invoke (Allah) while raising his hands, and would stand there for a long period.
Then he would do Rami of the Jamrat-ul-Aqaba from the middle of the valley, but he would
not stay by it, and then he would leave and say, "I saw the Prophet doing like
this."

'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to do Rami of the Jamrat-ud-Dunya with seven small pebbles and
used to recite Takbir on throwing each stone. He, then, would proceed further till he
reached the level ground, where he would stay for a long time, facing the Qibla to invoke
(Allah) while raising his hands. Then he would do Rami of the Jamrat-ul-Wusta similarly
and would go to the left towards the level ground, where he would stand for a long time
facing the Qibla to invoke (Allah) while raising his hands. Then he would do Rami of the
Jamrat-ul-'Aqaba from the middle of the valley, but he would not stay by it. Ibn 'Umar
used to say, "I saw Allah's Apostle doing like that."

I heard my father who was the best man of his age, saying, "I heard 'Aisha saying,
'I perfumed Allah's Apostle with my own hands before finishing his Ihram while yet he has
not performed Tawaf-al-Ifada.' She spread her hands (while saying so.)"

Safiya bint Huyay, the wife of the Prophet got her menses, and Allah's Apostle was
informed of that. He said, "Would she delay us?" The people said, "She has
already performed Tawaf-al-Ifada." He said, "Therefore she will not (delay
us)."

The people of Medina asked Ibn Abbas about a woman who got her menses after performing
Tawaf-al-Ifada. He said, "She could depart (from Mecca)." They said, "We
will not act on your verdict and ignore the verdict of Zaid." Ibn Abbas said,
"When you reach Medina, inquire about it." So, when they reached Medina they
asked (about that). One of those whom they asked was Um Sulaim. She told them the
narration of Safiya (812).

A menstruating woman was allowed to leave Mecca if she had done Tawaf-al-Ifada. Tawus
(a sub-narrator) said from his father, "I heard Ibn 'Umar saying that she would not
depart. Then later I heard him saying that the Prophet had allowed them (menstruating
women) to depart."

We set out with the Prophet with the intention of performing Hajj only. The Prophet
reached Mecca and performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa and did not
finish the Ihram, because he had the Hadi with him. His companions and his wives performed
Tawaf (of the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa), and those who had no Hadi with them
finished their Ihram. I got the menses and performed all the ceremonies of Hajj. So, when
the Night of Hasba (night of departure) came, I said, "O Allah's Apostle! All your
companions are returning with Hajj and 'Umra except me." He asked me, "Didn't
you perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba (Umra) when you reached Mecca?" I said,
"No." He said, "Go to Tan'im with your brother 'Abdur-Rahman, and assume
Ihram for 'Umra and I will wait for you at such and such a place." So I went with
'Abdur-Rahman to Tan'im and assumed Ihram for 'Umra. Then Safiya bint Huyay got menses.
The Prophet said, " 'Aqra Halqa! You will detain us! Didn't you perform
Tawaf-al-Ifada on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?" She said, "Yes, I did."
He said, "Then there is no harm, depart." So I met the Prophet when he was
ascending the heights towards Mecca and I was descending, or vice-versa.

I asked Anas bin Malik, "Tell me something you have observed about the Prophet
concerning where he offered the Zuhr prayer on the Day of Tarwiya (8th Dhul-Hijja)."
Anas replied, "He offered it at Mina." I said, "Where did he offer the Asr
prayer on the Day of Nafr (day of departure from Mina)?" He replied, "At
Al-Abtah," and added, "You should do as your leaders do."

Ibn 'Umar used to spend the night at Dhi-Tuwa in between the two Thaniyas and then he
would enter Mecca through the Thaniya which is at the higher region of Mecca, and whenever
he came to Mecca for Hajj or 'Umra, he never made his she camel kneel down except near the
gate of the Masjid (Sacred Mosque) and then he would enter (it) and go to the Black
(stone) Corner and start from there circumambulating the Ka'ba seven times: hastening in
the first three rounds (Ramal) and walking in the last four. On finishing, he would offer
two Rakat prayer and set out to perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa before returning to
his dwelling place. On returning (to Medina) from Hajj or 'Umra, he used to make his camel
kneel down at Al-Batha which is at Dhu-l-Hulaifa, the place where the Prophet used to make
his camel kneel down.

'Ubaidullah was asked about Al Mahassab. 'Ubaidullah narrated: Nafi' said, 'Allah's
Apostles, 'Umar and Ibn 'Umar camped there." Nafi' added, "Ibn 'Umar used to
offer the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers at it (i.e. Al-Mahassab)." I think he mentioned the
Maghrib prayer also. I said, "I don't doubt about 'Isha' (i.e. he used to offer it
there also), and he used to sleep there for a while. He used to say, 'The Prophet used to
do the same.' "

Dhul-Majaz and 'Ukaz were the markets of the people during the pre-lslamic period of
ignorance. When the people embraced Islam, they disliked to do bargaining there till the
following Holy Verses were revealed:-- There is no harm for you If you seek of the bounty
Of your Lord (during Hajj by trading, etc.) (2.198)

Safiya got her menses on the night of Nafr (departure from Hajj), and she said, "I
see that I will detain you." The Prophet said, "Aqra Halqa! Did she perform the
Tawaf on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?" Somebody replied in the affirmative. He
said, "Then depart." (Different narrators mentioned that) 'Aisha said, "We
set out with Allah's Apostle (from Medina) with the intention of performing Hajj only.
When we reached Mecca, he ordered us to finish the Ihram. When it was the night of Nafr
(departure), Safiya bint Huyay got her menses. The Prophet said, "Halqa Aqra! I think
that she will detain you," and added, "Did you perform the Tawaf (Al-Ifada) on
the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?" She replied, "Yes." He said, "Then
depart." I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have not (done the Umra)." He
replied, "Perform 'Umra from Tan'im." My brother went with me and we came across
the Prophet in the last part of the night. He said, "Wait at such and such a
place."